What do You think about The Rabbi (1987)?
I've enjoyed Noah Gordon's style in his Historical Fiction books. There's an earthiness to his writing that makes the past feel immediate and his characters real. Unfortunately, I like those qualities much less in a contemporary setting. Even though The Rabbi focuses on a way of life that is less familiar to me, that earthiness becomes too realistic and depressing - and even boring - in a setting that is too close to current day for my comfort. Contemporary here is the 1960s, but it feels very much like the type of contemporary that I read in school and ran away from as fast as I could once reading it was no longer required.I will continue to pursue Gordon's other historical work, but I'll be steering clear of anything set in the 20th Century or later.
—Allison
El autor tiene una forma agradable de narrar una historia, pero la historia en si misma no es muy buena. es la historia de vida de un rabino, desde si niñez , escuchando las voces de su abuelo, hasta que ser consolida en una sinagoga con su esposa e hijos.trata temas interesantes, pero no profundiza en ellos y al cambio de hoja deja atrás un problema para iniciar otro. Además hay muchos momentos que pudieron ayudar a conocer la cultura judía y el autor supone que conozco los ritos y tradiciones judías o similarmente remite a un glosario.la parte que más me gusto es una discusión teológica con su maestro, donde pasa casi mágicamente de dudar de Dios hasta elegir ser rabino.creó que fui víctima nuevamente de las ofertas de kindle, el libro fue muy barato pero no lo recomendaría mucho.
—Fred Roldan
This book is written in the voice of Michael Kind, a rabbi. The book begins in 1964 when he is dealing with a major crisis in his life. However he flashes back in the story to his childhood, the decision to become a rabbi, falling in love with the daughter of a minister, the birth of his children and challenges within the parishes he serves. When Leslie, his wife, realizes she is in love with Michael, and knows that for Michael marriage to her would mean giving up being a rabbi, she begins a study of the faith, and one day presents Michael with the news that she has converted. In many ways the story is about her struggles as well as Michael's as they attempt to live an unorthodox life for their time. Noah Gordon uses words well. This is, I believe, his first book, but I will read more from this author. I'd like to have given it 4.5 stars.
—Charlotte
